Decadent Duderino
Center of the Universe Brewing Company

The beer pours a light creamy head that dissipates very quickly. The beer itself is a dark chocolate dark brown that is essentially black. It has a nice oily texture.

The smell is good. It has a sweet dark chocolate note alongside the lactose. The bourbon is there but it's a bit light.

The taste is also good. It has more bourbon notes upfront followed the dark chocolate, vanilla, and lactose notes.

The feel is okay. It has a heavy body with a thin feel to it and tingling carbonation.

Overall, a decent beer but the barrel aging seems to have muddled the good parts of the original.

L: Pours a dark hickory, forming a moderate espresso head. Fades slowly, revealing a cloudy layer of foamy retention and a consistent frothy ring of lacing on the edge of the snifter. Held to the light, this beer has an opaque mocha hue.

S: Aromas of bourbon barrel, followed by coffee roast and vanilla. Hint of lactose.

T: Heavy bourbon influence - plenty of coffee and barrel up front, followed by vanilla and malt. There is a creamy lactose sweetness that emerges as the initial barrel assault fades. Hints of spice, char, and oak in the finish.

F: Medium- to full-bodied. Very smooth and drinkable, a bit thinner than expected. Faint carbonation.

O: Good, not great. The bourbon barrel is a bit overpowering on both the nose and the tongue. Fine for sipping but there are better imperial stouts out there.

 

Nice black color
Smell bourbon and Alcohol
Taste like it has a higher ABV
Smooth and strong feel
Overall ok